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Trump Budget Sets Up Clash Over Ideology Within G.O.P.

  • President Trump seeks a $54 billion increase in military spending and to protect the economic security of retirees, while slashing programs involving the environment and education.
  • House Speaker Paul D. Ryan has long argued that to curb the deficit, Congress must tackle Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Critics Assail Foreign Spending Cuts

Some military officials say Mr. Trump’s call for a significant cut in foreign aid will affect programs that contribute to global stability.

Trump Concedes Health Overhaul Will Be Thorny Task

“Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated,” the president said, suggesting that the struggle to replace the Affordable Care Act was creating a legislative logjam.

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Justice Dept. to Drop Objection to Texas Voter ID Law

Under the Obama administration, the department had sued to block the state from enacting one of the country’s strictest voter ID laws. Now the agency will drop that claim.







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